A loving father has to deal with devastating tragedy in Misan Harriman’s dark drama short THE AFTER.
Whilst out around London Waterloo with his daughter, Dayo (David Oyelowo) suffers a traumatic experience. Coming to terms with his status quo through his work as a taxi driver, the reflective emotions of his passengers begin to tap into elements of his own well-being that become more potent….
Photographer-turned-filmmaker Harriman’s tight but well-coordinated drama taps into the zeitgeist of a major cultural issue in London at a time when law and order is being questioned all the way through the ranks. The presence of Oyelowo both in front of and behind the camera adds much poise to a film that will generate much interest.
About the film:
Renowned photographer, social activist and cultural commentator Misan Harriman’s short film directorial debut, THE AFTER, starring award-winning actor David Oyelowo (Selma, A United Kingdom) premieres globally October 25, 2023, on Netflix.
THE AFTER is a powerful and affecting story that follows Dayo (Oyelowo), a Londoner who has to reconnect with himself and society after witnessing a devastating random attack in the capital. THE AFTER world premiered at the Oscar®-qualifying HollyShorts Film. Festival, where it won Best Live Action Short.
THE AFTER is based on a story by Harriman, with a screenplay by new writer John Julius Schwabach. It was lensed by Si Bell BSC (A Very British Scandal, Peaky Blinders). Producers are Nicky Bentham (The Duke, Locked In) of Neon Films, and Oyelowo via his Yoruba Saxon Productions (A United Kingdom, The Water Man).
THE AFTER will have its UK Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 5th of October at 3pm.
Misan Harriman is a self-taught photographer. The first Black person to shoot the September cover of British Vogue, his striking images have featured in the likes of Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar and The Telegraph. His commissions include royal, private, and high-profile portraiture, with subjects including Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Angelina Jolie, Jay-Z, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Rhianna, Cate Blanchett, and Olivia Colman. In 2021 he was appointed Chair of Trustees at the Southbank Centre.
Nicky Bentham is founder and producer at Neon Films. Recently she produced Nour Wazzi’s thriller Locked Inwith Gaumont UK and Netflix. Last year saw the release of Roger Michell’s The Duke, starring Academy Award winners Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren.
Also in cinemas last year, the feature documentary Who Killed The KLF? a co-production with Fulwell 73. Other feature producing credits include Duncan Jones’ multi award-winning sci-fi Moon starring Sam Rockwell, and The Silent Storm starring Andrea Riseborough and Damian Lewis which was executive produced by Barbara Broccoli.
David Oyelowo is a multiple Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy-nominated actor and producer. Oyelowo’s directorial debut the critically-acclaimed, THE WATER MAN, in which he also starred, was produced under his Yoruba Saxon banner, founded with his wife, Jessica. Additionally, Oyelowo co-founded Mansa, the free streaming platform for curated global Black cultural content.
Upcoming and previous film and television projects include: BASS REEVES (Paramount+), ROLE PLAY (Amazon Prime), THE BOOK OF CLARENCE (Sony Pictures), GOVERNMENT CHEESE (Apple TV+), NIGHTINGALE (HBO), A UNITED KINGDOM (Searchlight Pictures), THE RETURN OF THE ROCKETEER (Disney+), and ONYEKA AND THE ACADEMY OF THE SUN (Netflix). Currently, he can be seen in Apple TV+ series SILO.
THE AFTER also stars Jessica Plummer (The Girl Before, How To Talk To Girls at Parties), supported by a cast including Sule Rimi (Andor, Ear for Eye), Ruth Sheen (Another Year, Cyrano), Alan Williams (Chernobyl, The Crown), Izuka Hoyle (Persuasion, The Wheel of Time), Dominique Tipper (The Expanse, One Ranger), Nikesh Patel (The Devil’s Hour, Four Weddings and a Funeral), and Ellen Francis (Chemistry of Death).
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